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A specialist builds your layout, walks you through it, and quotes it in one business day.
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Our Railworthy Standard

You didn't set out to become a railing expert. You just want the view. Our Railworthy standard ensures your railing meets the following criteria:

  • Prevention

    Nothing stalls at inspection

    Every system we sell is third-party evaluated to meet code, so the documentation your inspector wants is already in hand.

    Code evaluation report on every system.

    Keylink American Series Vertical Cable Railing Kit in textured black 6' stair section
  • Protection

    A warranty from a manufacturer that can honor it

    A warranty is only worth the company behind it. We only sell brands with years in service to ensure your warranty will continue to protect you.

    Limited lifetime warranty plus five years of prorated labor.

    Key-Link vertical cable railing kit in matte black installed on a modern backyard deck at dusk
  • Proven

    2,500+ projects supplied

    Satisfied customers tell us how much they love their railing years after installation.

    In service for years.

    Keylink American Series Vertical Cable Railing Kit, vertical cable rail view
Real numbers

Vertical Cable Railing

★ Our pick for vertical cable

The family-friendly cable system

$124–183per foot

  • A premium system that fits most homes
  • Panels arrive with the cable already strung
  • The one we point families to when little climbers are the worry
  • Third-party evaluated to meet code compliance
  • Manufacturer-backed warranties
  • Over 2,500 projects supplied

Materials only. Cost varies with the size and complexity of your layout.

Getting started is easy

Tell us about your deck

Fill out the short form. You'll get your next steps right away.

Connect with a specialist within one business day

We'll create a railing layout built for your exact space.

Get a clear layout and straightforward pricing

You'll get a complete quote: your custom layout, every part you need, and straightforward pricing.

Questions we get on everyΒ project

Questions we get on everyΒ project
What does vertical cable railing cost?

Vertical cable runs $124–183 a foot, materials only.

It's the best value in cable we sell. Same open view, same Keylink build as their horizontal systems, and the panels arrive with the cable already strung. It costs less than a lot of horizontal cable.

Your layout moves the number, so your specialist prices your actual deck.

Is vertical cable safe for kids?

This is our go-to for parents who are uneasy about cable railing with kids around.

The cables run top to bottom, so there's nothing to step on, and the tensioning fittings sit under the bottom rail where small hands can't get at them.

More on it: Is cable railing safe for kids? The case for vertical cable rail

Can I install this myself?

This is the easiest cable system we sell. Panels show up with the stainless cable already routed through the top and bottom rails, so you're never stringing cable on site. Cut the panel to fit, drop the support rod into the cut end, set the tension.

You'll want a tension gauge, gripping pliers or a gripping adapter, and a cable cutter. Past that it's normal carpentry tools. Self-centering brackets handle the post connections, so you're not measuring every one.

Will it pass inspection?

Every product we carry is third-party evaluated to meet residential and commercial building requirements. We can provide a copy of the evaluation report so you can hand it straight to your inspector.

Will the cable sag?

Tensioned to spec, sagging isn't an issue. Check your cable to the manufacturer's requirements and re-tension if it needs it.

Does it work on interior stairs?

It's one of the most common places we send it. Matte black and oil rubbed bronze suit most interiors, and vertical cable usually comes in under the other open stair infills.

Most codes want a graspable handrail on stairs on top of the guard. That's a separate part, and your specialist will put it on the quote.

What if I order the wrong thing?

You're not the one picking parts. Your specialist builds the layout and the parts list off your dimensions, so what ships matches the design you approved. If your measurements change after that, tell us and we'll get you the difference fast.

How long until it ships?

About 90% of what we sell is already on our shelves. That ships within a week, usually less.

Anything made to order runs 4–6 weeks. Your specialist tells you which one you're looking at before you order, not after.

What happens after I submit the form?

Your specialist reads through your project and reaches out within one business day. They build the layout, pick the parts that fit it, and send back a complete quote with straightforward pricing. It's free, and you're not obligated to order.

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